APPLICATION PROCEDUREFrench speaking NDCs technical staff are invited to submit their applications for this training course through established official channels (their Permanent Mission to the CTBTO or Ministries of Foreign Affairs) to the PTS point of contact above, no later than 11 January 2019.

However, pending official nomination, participants may fax the registration upon its approval by a Director of the institution, to allow for timely travel and accommodation arrangement by the PTS.

Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified subsequently.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION Applicable to PTS-funded participants only

In accordance with the Staff regulations and rules and Administrative Directives, the PTS will provide the candidates with daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and financial support to cover the travel costs.

The DSA will be sufficient to cover related expenses during the workshop and training programme.

The PTS travel agent will reserve, issue and send the tickets to the participants for the most direct and economic route.

Participants may, under exceptional circumstances, be authorized to purchase their ticket locally, but only if this proves to be more cost efficient for the PTS and has been authorized by the PTS in advance;

The PTS will cover the costs for accommodation and training participants will receive their remaining DSA upon arrival in Madagascar; and

All participants shall be covered under the Global Medical Insurance scheme for PTS trainees under third party liability insurance.

Requirement: Scanned passport copies

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

VisasParticipants should apply for visas, if needed, at the corresponding consular office upon receipt of an Acceptance Note Verbale/Letter from the Provisional Technical Secretariat, in order to ensure timely processing.